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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,047.31, 66,305.34 and 26,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,047.31, 66,305.34 and 26,826.57 is: 37,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,047.31 : 66,305.34 = 26,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,047.31/66,305.34 = 26,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,047.31x = 66,305.34 × 26,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,047.31x = 1,778,744,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,744,844.88/48,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.70

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